Without a functioning ignition system, a car’s engine likely won’t start and run properly. Well, without IGNITION — the new dealer compliance certification program recently unveiled by Ignite Consulting Partners — the firm’s experts think that a store or dealership group won’t operate properly, either, without a functioning system to adhere to expanding state and […] [Read More]

Although there may not have been any big surprises this year for the AutoTrader 2024 awards, the company’s editor-in-chief Jodi Lai told Auto Remarketing Canada she was happy to see the Toyota Prius/Prius Prime win for Best Overall Car. “It’s cool because it's the first hybrid and plug-in hybrid that has won this overall category in the AutoTrader awards. The Prius has always been so good. It's always been very reliable and efficient, but it recently ... [Read More]

Go Auto ramped up its presence in Canada’s Lower Mainland with the purchase of a leading Kia dealership. Go Auto acquired Kia West in Coquitlam, British Columbia, which according to a news release is the country’s No. 1 Kia dealer for retail sales. This marks the dealer group’s 13th dealership in its network in the […] [Read More]

Automotive BDC software provider Volie has become the latest industry vendor to join FordDirect’s The Shop. The Shop, launched in January, is an e-commerce platform created by FordDirect — a joint venture between Ford and Lincoln dealers and Ford Motor Company — to offer dealers access to vetted vendors with pre-negotiated prices for products and […] [Read More]

Many colleges and universities might be on spring break this week, but the National Auto Auction Association is still thinking about academics. The organization reminded the wholesale industry that the NAAA Warren Young, Sr. Scholastic Foundation has opened its scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year. NAAA said applications will be accepted until March 28. […] [Read More]

Continuing our discussions from NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas last month, Lyamen Savy returns to the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss her new venture, Blabber, where she is founder and CEO. Blabber is a referral platform, where automotive professionals can “rapidly scale your sales through warm introductions.” Savy talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe […] [Read More]

Edmunds announced the winners of its 2024 Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards, honoring 133 dealers nationwide for outstanding customer satisfaction ratings. The company said 11 of those dealers earned the Edmunds Five Star Premier Dealer designation. Five Star Dealer Awards were presented to dealers who actively participate in the Edmunds Dealer Partner program and earned […] [Read More]

When it comes to responding to customers online, Infiniti dealers are No. 1, according to Pied Piper’s latest research. The luxury brand topped Volkswagen, Cadillac, Subaru and Polestar in the 2024 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study, which measured responsiveness to customer Internet leads coming though dealership websites. Pied Piper submitted mystery-shopper customer inquiries […] [Read More]

Zest AI is working closely with Origence and Point Predictive as all three are leveraging artificial intelligence for the betterment of credit unions and other providers of auto financing. Last week, Point Predictive announced the integration of its BorrowerCheck for Lenders platform with Zest AI. Then on Monday, Origence said a benefit of its relationship […] [Read More]

Alternative data isn’t new in auto financing. But Lena Bourgeois, senior vice president of vertical markets at Equifax, explained why alternative data is now more refined to the benefit of finance companies of all sizes. Bourgeois discussed that topic and more during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at NADA Show 2024 in […] [Read More]